Subject: Sports » Hockey (Page 4)

He shortened my career having to chase him around the ice all the time.

Canadian ice hockey player & coach

Every time I see you naked I feel bad for your wife.

Czech hockey player

Winning is always fun, but the car is more important.

Finnish hockey player

If you keep your opposition on their ass, they don’t score goals.

(1925 – 1990) Canadian hockey player, coach & general manager

Four out of five dentists surveyed recommended playing hockey.

I usually call the new guy and let him know where I like to sit on the bus, tell him ways he can stay out of my way, make sure he knows not to touch any of my stuff.

(1969 – ) Canadian ice hockey player & executive

He's skating like he's 36 again.

Canadian hockey player

So what? I can play Smoke on the Water.

American hockey goaltender

As a coach, you must remember that when you're on your way in, you're on your way out.

Canadian hockey coach & general manager

I go from locker to locker, pretending the guys are here. You know, give them a little bit of a pep talk. It must be working, because we haven't lost a game yet.

hockey coach

It's going to be good to be on his side for a change. I'll save a lot of energy since I don't have to concentrate on whacking him. I'm pretty excited about that.

Canadian hockey player

All hockey players are bilingual; they know English and profanity.

(1928 – ) Canadian professional ice hockey player

Sean Avery is liked about as much as a rattlesnake at a picnic.

If you play well and win you’re a heck of a leader; you don't win your an okay leader, and if you don't play well and you don't win your a lousy leader.

Canadian hockey player & executive

Call them pros, call them mercenaries – but in fact they are just grown-up kids who have learned on the frozen creek or flooded corner lot that hockey is the greatest thrill of all.

Canadian hockey player

You can always get someone to do your thinking for you.

(1928 – ) Canadian professional ice hockey player

We can’t win at home. We can’t win on the road. I don’t know where else we can play.

Canadian hockey coach, general manager & commentator

He brings something special. I don’t know what it is, but if you ask him, you couldn’t understand his answer.

(1961 – ) Canadian hockey player & owner

I know my players don't like my practices, but that's OK, because I don't like their games.

Canadian hockey coach, general manager & commentator

Frankly, that’s tantamount to the head of the White Star line saying the company’s next voyage will be considered a success if it fares better than the Titanic.

Canadian hockey player

He just got me in the right spot. In the small of the back. A good, clean, dirty hit… not that I didn't deserve it.

American hockey player